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Emmylou Harris Time In Babylon Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.09/10 [11 votes]Album: Stumble Into Grace / Original Release Date: 2003-08-25Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 37 sec
EMMYLOU HARRIS
- Time In Babylon Lyrics / with translationsFive-lane highway, danger zone
SUV and a speaker phone
You need that chrome to get you home
Doin' time in Babylon
Cluster mansion on the hill
Another day in Pleasant ville
You don't like it, take a pill
Doin' time in Babylon
In the land of the proud and free
You can sell your soul and your dignity
For fifteen minutes on TV
Doin' time in Babylon
So suck the fat, cut the bone
Fill it up with silicone
And everybody must get cloned
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
The piper's at the till, he's coming for the kill
Luring all our children under-ground in Babylon
We came from apple pie and mom
Through civil rights and ban the bomb
To Watergate and Vietnam
Hard times in Babylon
Rallied round the megaphone
Gave it up, just got stoned
Now it's Prada, Gucci and Ferron
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
The piper's at the till, he's coming for the kill
Luring all our children under-ground in Babylon
Get results, get 'em fast
We're ready if you got the cash
Someone else will be laughin' last
Doin' time in Babylon
So put that conscience on the shelf
Keep the best stuff for yourself
And let the rest fight over what is left
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
Let your song of healing spark a way out of this dark
Lead us to a higher and a holy ground
SUV and a speaker phone
You need that chrome to get you home
Doin' time in Babylon
Cluster mansion on the hill
Another day in Pleasant ville
You don't like it, take a pill
Doin' time in Babylon
In the land of the proud and free
You can sell your soul and your dignity
For fifteen minutes on TV
Doin' time in Babylon
So suck the fat, cut the bone
Fill it up with silicone
And everybody must get cloned
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
The piper's at the till, he's coming for the kill
Luring all our children under-ground in Babylon
We came from apple pie and mom
Through civil rights and ban the bomb
To Watergate and Vietnam
Hard times in Babylon
Gave it up, just got stoned
Now it's Prada, Gucci and Ferron
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
The piper's at the till, he's coming for the kill
Luring all our children under-ground in Babylon
Get results, get 'em fast
We're ready if you got the cash
Someone else will be laughin' last
Doin' time in Babylon
So put that conscience on the shelf
Keep the best stuff for yourself
And let the rest fight over what is left
Doin' time in Babylon
Little boy blue come blow your horn
The crows are in the corn
The morning sky is red and falling down
Let your song of healing spark a way out of this dark
Lead us to a higher and a holy ground
Facts about Time In Babylon
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Time In Babylon is written by Emmylou Harris, Jill Cunniff.
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It is first released on August 25, 2003 as part of Emmylou Harris's album "Stumble Into Grace" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'Time in Babylon' by Emmylou Harris reflects on the societal issues and materialism that exist in contemporary society through its depiction of luxury brands which show people who have lost their fundamental values. The lyrics show a society where people exist through surface appearances and media control and their life goals have been destroyed, which means they should stop searching for more authentic spiritual satisfaction that exists beyond the Babylonian chaos. The lyrics of Time in Babylon primarily deliver social commentary through their expression of despair and their demonstration of reflection and anger. The song establishes materialism and consumerism as critical elements, while it presents societal decay and disillusionment together with the loss of innocence and its political and social commentary. The lyrics of the song contain mature content, which includes references to societal problems that create unsuitability for children who are under 13 years old. The phrases 'sell your soul and your dignity' and 'luring all our children underground' present themes which need parental guidance because they contain disturbing elements to explore.
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Time In Babylon falls under the genre Pop.
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Time In Babylon song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Time In Babylon lyrics?
Time In Babylon is written by Emmylou Harris, Jill Cunniff.
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When was Time In Babylon released?
It is first released on August 25, 2003 as part of Emmylou Harris's album "Stumble Into Grace" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Time In Babylon lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'Time in Babylon' by Emmylou Harris reflects on the societal issues and materialism that exist in contemporary society through its depiction of luxury brands which show people who have lost their fundamental values. The lyrics show a society where people exist through surface appearances and media control and their life goals have been destroyed, which means they should stop searching for more authentic spiritual satisfaction that exists beyond the Babylonian chaos. The lyrics of Time in Babylon primarily deliver social commentary through their expression of despair and their demonstration of reflection and anger. The song establishes materialism and consumerism as critical elements, while it presents societal decay and disillusionment together with the loss of innocence and its political and social commentary. The lyrics of the song contain mature content, which includes references to societal problems that create unsuitability for children who are under 13 years old. The phrases 'sell your soul and your dignity' and 'luring all our children underground' present themes which need parental guidance because they contain disturbing elements to explore.
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Which genre is Time In Babylon?
Time In Babylon falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Time In Babylon?
Time In Babylon song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Emmylou Harris, Jill CunniffRecord Label(s): 2003 Nonesuch Records
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